Editor's Choice: Lisbon District

This curated selection spans the Lisbon District’s architectural evolution, from the medieval ruins of the Castle of the Moors and the Gothic arches of Carmo Convent to the 18th-century Baroque grandeur of Mafra and Queluz National Palaces. The list highlights the region's maritime legacy at the Monument to the Discoveries and its spiritual heritage within the Lisbon Cathedral and Estrela Basilica. Modern engineering is represented by the record-breaking Vasco da Gama Bridge, while cultural traditions are preserved at the National Tile Museum and the historic 1837 Pastéis de Belém bakery.